I know that I write a lot in each blog post – this helps me remember what colours or cardstock I’ve used in case I want to get a similar effect in the future, in addition to providing information that some readers might be interested in – so please don’t think that you have to read every word I’ve written. If you don’t want to read my musings, or know what I used and how I made a card you can just click the thumbnail images to view each card at a larger size, and then click “Back” and scroll down to the next section.

Thank you for clicking over to have a look at my blog.A Bit Of An Update, Some More Musings, A Card, And More From The Garden

I know that I write a lot in each blog post – this helps me remember what colours or cardstock I’ve used in case I want to get a similar effect in the future, in addition to providing information that some readers might be interested in – so please don’t think that you have to read every word I’ve written. If you don’t want to know what I used and how I made a card you can just click the thumbnail images to view each card at a larger size, and then click “Back” and scroll down to the next section.

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In my post of the 21st I said “I’m just hopeing that the antibiotics really have done their work and that I don’t get a repeat of the leg infection any time soon” – no such luck! Not only have a got an infection back in my leg (not too bad at the moment but back on antibiotics and keeping an eye on it), but I also managed to get stung twice by an insect (probably a horse-fly as that’s what usually gives me the worse reaction) both stings on my right arm, one of them on my elbow. So some cream from the doctor as well for that, but the swelling and itching took about a week to clear up, even with the doctor’s cream and being on an antihystamine tablet. Of course the pain and itching in my arm has made it difficult to craft (although I’ve tried to do a bit to take my mind off things), as well as keeping me awake for hours at night and making me more exhausted than I usually am. So I’m resting a lot and just hopeing that everything clears up this time. But I have made a small number of cards to show you. I hope you like them.

On a positive note – I’ve started harvesting more than just cucumbers and fruit from the garden. I’ve now had the first tomatoes turn red in the greenhouse – and very nice they tasted as well. And I’ve also been picking some courgettes off the four plants I’ve got in the small, black mulch covered, area just by the potato growing sacks.

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CARDS:

(Clicking on the text links below each set of images takes you to the pages where you can see some of what I used to make the cards.)

An angled photo of part of the image in an attempt to show some of the sparkle created by using the Wink of Stella pens on fairy wings, butterflies, butterfly trails and clothes of fairy. These areas twinkle quite nicely in light, but don’t show up very well on the photos.

Another angled view of part of the image.

Another Card Made Up Using A Digi-stamp I’ve Coloured In Over The Last Few Days

Four courgettes picked from the garden – I’ve got two plants that produce green courgettes and two that produce yellow courgettes.

The peppers are growing well at the moment.

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MAKING THINGS EASIER!

Wherever you craft, having good lighting really does make things easier. Bad lighting, that makes you squint to see things, and makes your eyes tired, or glares in your vision, isn’t good for your eyesight. And bad lighting, that doesn’t show the true colour of items you are using isn’t good for your crafting.

I’ve already said before that a good proportion of my crafting is done in bed, and of course I’ve got a main light in the room and a small light on my bedside cabinet for use at night, but neither of these lights are good enough for crafting under for any length of time, and neither gives a perfect representation of colour. So I was looking for a good lamp to craft under. One that I could move around if I needed to for crafting in other locations. I saw Otlites shown on C&C and thought that they looked good for what I wanted, and the price wasn’t too bad for what it was, compare to other lamps with a similar purpose, so I bought one knowing that I’d got the time to send it back if it wasn’t suitable. The one I went for isn’t available on C&C at the moment, but it’s the FlexArm Plus, which has a sturdy clamp (which I’ve got clamped to the side of my bedside cabinet) and a weighted base (which I move my lamp to and move when I want to use it somewhere else). The one I’ve got can currently be found here-> FlexArm Plus Lamp in White. You can see in the picture of how I craft in bed that the flex arm can be pulled forward over my shoulder to shine exactly where I want it on my lap tray. I’m not saying that an Otlite would be best for you, or that other lights won’t be just as good, I’m just saying that I’ve found this lamp perfect for me. So don’t struggle with bad lighting, or badly positioned lighting – it really does make crafting easier if you’ve god good light.

(While some of the things I mention in my “Making Things Easier!” pieces are things I’ve worked out for myself, some are adaptations of things I’ve learnt from tips given by others. As others have been kind enough to share their tips I thought I’d do the same. I’m sure that most of my readers will already know much of what I’ve found makes things easier for me but if it helps one person at some point I’ll be happy.)

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(Thank you for reading this far. I hope you like what you’ve seen and read – You should find a box below where you can leave a comment if you feel like it, but due to the fact that, like many I’m sure, I’ve had some problems with Spam/advertising posts that are absolutely nothing to do with the content of my blog, I now moderate all comments before they go live. Genuine comments will go live when I’ve checked through the list – usually a couple of times a day.)
(Thank you to every body who’s left comments on my previous blog posts. I really do appreciate them all.)

Hi Gwyneth, so sorry to hear you’ve had a ‘flare-up’ of your leg problem, and those bites sound nasty too…..hope you’re soon back to feeling 100%…..the cards are lovely, as are your garden produce. (I’ve been picking my GD tomatoes since July, LOL….actually got them in early this year, still hundreds on the vine, we can’t eat them quick enough)….take care, Gwyneth x

Sorry to read about your leg and stings Gwyneth, brilliant results from your garden though. A fabulous assortment of cards too, especially love the Butterfly garden card. I bought an Ottlite a couple of years ago, really handy when the nights draw in! Take care x

Gwyneth I am so very sorry to hear that you are not improving, and also that you have other things to deal with, for your health, healing hugs my dear friend..love your cards, and you veggies are coming on a treat, love and hugs xxx

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